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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,402.75, 5,104.89 and 1,211.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,402.75, 5,104.89 and 1,211.46 is: 1,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,402.75 : 5,104.89 = 1,211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,402.75/5,104.89 = 1,211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,402.75x = 5,104.89 × 1,211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,402.75x = 6,184,370.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,370.04/3,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.46

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